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Preparations: Granny is coming! |
There is a storm blowing over the Netherlands this weekend. Especially along the coast (where we live) the gale force is about 9.
But who care if you'are a quilter. Rob picked his granny up in Amsterdam to spend some quilting time in The Hague.
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Quilthoeve in Naaldwijk |
Granny want to make a 4 patch table-runner, but of course she didn't had the right fabrics.So we drove to the Quilthoeve in Naaldwijk. What a suprise, we met Ted Storm there.
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Ted and granny |
Ted Storm is probably one the most famous dutch quilters. In 2007 she won an important price in Houston with her quilt: Spring of desire (Bron van verlangen). The quilt is rarely seen at exhibitions, so it was real surprise to meet her at te Quilthoeve.
The quilt measures: 80 x 80. She found inspiration in the bridal handkerchief of her great-great grandmother. According to Holland's tradition a bride should carry a handkerchief when she gets married.
The entire is handmade, it took her four years to finish. What an inspiration is this quilt!!!
And there was Willy Alers, I didn't know her, but I admired the scrap quilt on the table. So I signed up for a workshop on saturday the 14th of March. You can make it by hand or machine. I think I will try to make it with machine. It's a very good quilt to use up all your scraps.
Granny bought this lovely rose fabrics, she gonna make a tablerunner with four patches.
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Very busy!!! |
Of course I also have several projects to keep myself busy. There is my 4-patch at the point. I made three bags for french bread. There are so funny to make. The one with the chicken is in my kitchen.
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Two little quilts, little gifts for friends. |
And you know what ...... quilting makes hungry.